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Learning outcomes

The course aim to give some critical tools for the study of social policies and Welfare State. After a storical introduction, particular attention will be devoted to discuss the relationship between the Welfare State and the inclusive (or exclusive) social, economic and political processes. The course will analyses also the rise of economic inequality in Italy and Europe, with a particular attention to relationship between the Welfare State and new forms of capitalism.

Program

After a brief storical introduction, the course will discuss about the concept of "citizenship" and about the role of some principal Welfare State systems (Universal model, Occupational model, Mediterranean model) in social inclusion-exclusion processes. The course will developed also an analysis about the most important Welfare State sectors (Health system, Social security, Labour and Housing Policies, Family and Early Childhood services). Finally, the course will discuss on the changing of capitalism and the rise of inequality in Italy and in Europe and their consequences on the citizenship rights.

Bibliography:

- Ferrera M. (a cura di), Le politiche sociali, il Mulino, Bologna, 2012.
- Saraceno C., Il Welfare. Modelli e dilemmi della cittadinanza sociale, il Mulino, Bologna, 2013.

Examination Methods

Oral examination.